Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED)

101 Sentara Hospitals; United States; On-site; USD 87,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

401k/403B with employer match

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Sentara Leigh Hospital is hiring an RN for the Emergency Department in Norfolk, VA. Hours: Full Time (36 hr/week), Night Shift 7p-7a. Starting pay for new grads with <1 year experience is $36.00/hour; base pay range for full-time is $41.93 - $61.01 hourly.

Positively, sign-on up to $20,000 for qualified applicants. Role involves caring for patients across all acuity levels in a busy ED, with a robust Nurse Residency Transition to Practice program and strong emphasis on teamwork and patient safety.

Qualifications

• RN degree or diploma required.
• BSN/MSN preferred.
• Active RN license required.
• New grads welcome to apply.
• BLS within 90 days of hire.
• ACLS or PALS or ENPC within 1 year of hire.
• Minimum 1 year emergency, ICU, intermediate care or med/surg experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent nursing care per the nursing process.
• Contribute to a high-volume, fast-paced ED with over 40 beds and extensive patient visits.
• Collaborate with the health care team to achieve quality outcomes and performance excellence.

Education

RN degree or diploma

BSN/MSN preferred

RN license required

Students in process of obtaining RN License

BLS within 90 days

ACLS/PALS or ENPC within 1 year

Job description

Salary & Compensation

Up to $20,000 Sign-On Bonus for Qualified Applicants!

Starting pay rate for new graduate registered nurses with less than 1 year of experience is $36.00/hour!

The base pay range for full-time employment is $41.93 - $61.01 hourly.

Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits.

Job Summary

Sentara Leigh Hospital is hiring an RN for the Emergency Department.

Hours: Full Time (36 hr/week) Available Shift: Night Shift 7p-7a

Location & Shift

City/State Norfolk, VA

Work Shift Third (Nights)

Transition to Practice / Nurse Residency Program

The 20-week Transition to Practice/Nurse Residency program focuses on the orientation transition experience with intentional knowledge support and skill acquisition for practice in the Emergency Department.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nursing (RN) is responsible to perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. The standards of practice (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care - teaching and health promotion and evaluation) along with the standards of professional performance (ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice /nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health) encompass the actions and foundation of professional nursing. The RN possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas. We invite you to join our team in a high-volume, fast-paced unit with over 40 beds and more than 100,000 patient visits annually. Our department includes multiple treatment areas that care for patients across all acuity levels, offering diverse clinical exposure and the opportunity to work with a strong team focused on quality outcomes and performance excellence.

Qualifications

• Education Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)
• Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (Preferred)
• Certification/Licensure Registered nursing License (Required)
• Students in the process of obtaining a Registered Nursing License.
• BLS required within 90 days of hire
• ACLS & PALS or ENPC within 1 year of hire
• Experience Minimum of 1 year emergency, intensive care, intermediate care or med/surg nursing experience preferred. New Grads are welcome to apply!

Benefits

Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Emergency Caregiver Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Paydown programs
• 401k/403B
• 401a plans
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Work Perks

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

Remote Work Availability

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

About Sentara Leigh Hospital

Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 274-bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977. Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016, including two new patient towers, a beautiful atrium, and a multi-story parking garage. Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of orthopedic care, from the preoperative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services. Along with being a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, we also specialize in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, maternity care, and general surgery. We are also home to the region’s only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program that helps speed up the healing of carbon monoxide poisoning, wounds that won’t heal, infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen, airborne chemical exposures, and scuba diving accidents.

About Sentara Health

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!